Veterinary obstetrical forceps



Oct. 9, 1928.

H. ZINS VETERINARY OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS Filed Nov. 5, 1927 Patented Get. 9, 1928 HUBER! ZINS, F WABASSO, MINNESOTA.

VETERINARY OBSTETRICAL I FORCEPS.

Application filed November 3, 1927. Serial No. 230,813.

invention relates to an obstetrical This forceps adapted to be used for the purpose of delivering a pig presented with its posterior end first and when one or both of its feet may be elt, and has for one of its objects to provide a novel, simple and highly efficient instrumentof this character which shall be so constructed as to permit it to, be readily inserted into the vagina and engaged O with a leg of the pig;

With the fore oing and view, the nature of which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the construction, combination and 5 arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein. Figure l is a top plan view of the forceps, Figure 2 is a view inside elevation of the forceps, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 33 of Figure 1.

The forceps comprise an elongated body 1, a handle 2 located at the rear end of the body and of triangular contour, anda'grlpping loop 3 located at the front end of the body. The body 1 has an upwardly and forwardly inclined front end portion, and it is made up from two tubular members land an intervening member or web 5. The tubes f and web 5 may be welded or secured together in any other suitable manner. The handle 2 tubular and is formed integrally parts extended or side portions 8 are slidably arranged within the tubes 4:. The rear ends of the loop members 8 extend through the openings 7 and are connected to a pull ring 9 arranged within the handle 2.

In practice, the forceps are inserted into the vagina of the brood sow with the loop 3 surrounding the forefinger of the left hand other objects in with the rear ends of the tubes 4, and these Said members of the'handle 2 loop 3 is formed from resilient wire, and its and with the finger extending along and beyond the inclined front end of the body 1.

The loop 3 'isnow engaged with a foot of the pig, and thereafter the loop is closed about the foot by exerting a rearward pull on the ring 9. I The pig is now ready for final delivery, and this is accomplished by exerting a rearward pull 'on the forceps while maintaining the loop 3 closed about the leg of the pig. I r v The upwardly and forwardly inclined front end of the body 1 permits the body and loop 3 to bebrought into direct line with the finger that is to carry the loop forward, and'this is accomplished by bringing the frontend of the body to the finger tip.

. As the handle 2 and tubes' l are made from a single length of tubing, as the handle is reenforced by the rod 6, and as the tubes are connected together by the intervening web 5, the forceps is strong and durable and furthermore it may be-manufactured and sold at acomparatively low cost. The forceps are also adapted, as will be apparent, to be used for the purpose of delivering the fetus of dogs, cats and other small animals.

It should be understoodthat the drawing is merely illustrative anddoes not pretend to give exact'proportions. Furthermore, the said drawing is illustrative of a preferred construction, it being myv expectation that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the'spirit and 1 scope of my invention.

What is claimed 1s:'-

1'. A forceps comprising a body having an upwardly and forwardly inclined front end portion and provided with parallel passages, a handle secured to the rear end of the body,

and a gripping loop havingextended side members passing through the passages and connected at their rear ends.

2. A forceps comprising a body consisting of looped tubular handle having its ends con .nected'to the rear ends of thetubes and having its side members provided with openings communicating with the tubes, a gripping loop having extended side members passing through the passages and openings and connected at their rear ends, and a reenforoing rod within the handle.

' 3. A forceps comprising a parallel tubes connected. together, a

body consisting Y of parallel tubes and an intervening Web, a hers passing through the tubes and openings, e looped tubular handle having its ends conand a pull member connected to the rear neeted to the rear ends of the tubes and ends of the side members of the gripping 10 having its side members provided With inner loop.

openings communicating with the tubes, at In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. reenforeing rod arranged Within the handle,

a gripping 100p having extended. sidemem- HUBERT ZINS. 

